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Cultural significance of Amaravathi – “The city that is eternal”

In the post Mauryan times, there used to be a trade route called “Dakshinapath” which was from Mahishamathi to Amravati.

It is a known fact that Amaravati was a cultural hub and an important Buddhist pilgrim centre. There was the very famous Amaravati Stupa depicting the teaching as per Vajrayana form of Buddhism.

Replica of “Kalachakra Stupa”

AMARAVATHI or ANDHRA ART

The Amaravati school of art occupies a pre-eminent position in the history of Indian Art. With its beginning in 3rd century BC the Amaravati unfolds its chapters through the galaxy of sculptural wealth that once adorned the Mahachaitya the majestic monument of the Buddhists situated here with its history extending over a period of a millennium and a half. – Archaeological Museum, Amaravati – Archaeological Survey of India